Garment supporter



Nov. 24, 1936. w. c. WARD GARMENT SUPPORTER Filed July 1, 1955 FIGS.

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INVENTOR WILLIS C.WARD

ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 24, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The invention relates to garment supporters and it is the object of theinvention to obtain a construction which will support both the socks andthe drawers from the trousers. It is a further object to obtain thisresult without binding either the waist or the leg, thus doing away withinterference to circulation and thereby promoting health. With theseobjects in view the invention consists in the construction ashereinafter set forth.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a section showing my improved garment supported as in use;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the supporting demm;

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation thereof.

A is a member formed either of metal or any other suitable materialhaving sufiicient rigidity, said member being provided at its upper endwith the return bent portion B adapted to embrace the trousers band, C.In the rear of the portion A is an upwardly extending tongue D whichmay,'if desired, be struck out from the portion A and which forms ameans for engaging a loop E on the drawers or under-garment F. The lowerportion of the member A preferably tapers and at its lower end isprovided with a return bent portion G. This has an aperture H at thebend for the passage therethrough of a cord or elastic I extendingdownward and having connected to its lower end a suitable hose engagingfastener. Preferably the lower end of the elastic cord I which extendsdownwardon the outer side of the leg between the drawers and trousershas a hook K attached thereto. This hook engages a cord L on each end ofwhich ordinary sock fasteners M and M are permanently fixed. The ends ofthe cord I are knotted to retain the same in engagement with the membersG and K. The fasteners M and M with connecting cord L are left engagedwith the socks while the wearer is both dressed and undressed. Indressing, the wearer after donning the drawers and socks, slips the hookB over either the drawers band or loop E and the hook K under the cordL, thus making a quick temporary connection between the drawers band andsocks, then after drawing on the trousers and adjusting the trouserssuspenders over the shoulders, the wearer disengages the hook B from thedrawers or loop E and slips it over the trousers band C, after which heslips the drawers loop E over the upturned tongue D. By these simplemovements the supporter for both drawers and socks is quickly andhandily adjusted for wear. The elastic cord I can be of a length thatwill remain taut enough to hold up the socks whenever the wearer is in asitting position as well as a standing one. I

With the construction described it will be understood that thesupporters are used in pairs and are engaged with opposite sides of thetrousers band, cords I extending downward on the outer side of each legbetween'the drawers and trousers. The tongue D may then be engaged withthe loop E of the drawers and thus both socks and drawers are supportedwith the trousers from the suspenders.

As above stated, one important advantage is that there is nothingtointerfere with the circulation of the user. A further advantage isthat the elastic cord or tape can be easily replaced at any time, whilethe other parts of the structure are practically indestructible and willlast indefinitely.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A garment supporter comprising a rigid member having a flat plateportion for extending inside the trousers, a return bent hook at theupper end of said plate for engaging the trousers band and an upwardlyextending tongue on the reverse side of said plate for engaging a loopon the drawers, the lower portion of said plate member having detachablysecured thereto a flexible elastic for supporting the hose.

- 2. A garment supporter comprising a rigid member having a flat plateportion for extending inside the trousers, a return bent portion at theupper end of the outer side of said plate forming a downturned hook forengaging the trousers band, a tongue extending from the rear face ofsaid plate and projecting upward to engage a loop on the drawers, thelower end of said plate being provided with an upturned hook aperturedin the bend thereof and an elastic cord passing through said apertureand provided with a knot engaging and protected by said hook, said cordextending downward to form a hose supporter.

3. A garment supporter comprising a rigid member having a fiat plateportion for extending inside the trousers, a return bent hook at theupper end of said plate for engaging the trousers band and an upwardlyextending tongue on the reverse side of the plate for engaging a loop onthe drawers, a flexible elastic cord secured to the lower portion ofsaid plate and extending downward therefrom, a hook member attached tothe lower end of said cord and a hose supporter having a loop fordetachably engaging said hook whereby said hose supporter may be left inpermanent engagement with the hose in dressing and plate opposite saidreturn-bent hook and formundressing. ing an upwardly extending tonguefor engaging 4. A garment supporter comprising a rigid a loop on thedrawers, an up-turned hook at the member having a flat plate portion forextending lower end of said plate and a flexible elastic cord inside thetrousers, a return-bent hook at the secured tothe latter hook andextending down- 5 upper end of said plate for engaging the trousers wardtherefrom to support the hose.

band, a portion struck out rearwardly from said WILLIS C. WARD.

